Polls open in Ghana in litmus test for democracy | Government News
The West African country considered a beacon of democratic stability is holding presidential and legislative elections amid an economic crisis.Polls have opened in Ghana for…
Ghana elections: Who is running and what’s at stake? | Elections News
Voters in the West African nation of Ghana are heading to the polls on Saturday to decide the country’s next parliament and president in tense,…
Romania’s top court annuls results of presidential election’s first round | Elections News
Constitutional Court says move aims to ensure ‘correctness, legality’ of process amid Russian interference claims.Romania’s top court has annulled the results of the first round…
What might four more years of Donald Trump look like? | Donald Trump
What is next for the United States as it embarks on a second Trump presidency. As the dust settles following the United States election results, the world is…
Who takes over if South Korea’s President Yoon is removed? | Politics News
Calls for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to resign are mounting, two days after he imposed martial law only to be forced into reversing that…
Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as country’s first woman president | Elections News
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, won with 57 percent of the vote, flouting predictions that she might be forced into a run-off.Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected Namibia’s…
Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024 | Elections News
Despite fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could influence the outcome of elections around the world, the United States technology giant Meta said it detected little…
Meta: 20 covert influences ops uncovered; AI abuse limited in global elections
"Since 2016 we have been evolving our approach to elections to incorporate the lessons we learn and stay ahead of emerging threats," Meta officials wrote…
Romanian court upholds presidential election first-round results | Courts News
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu will face centre-right contender Elena Lasconi in December 8 run-off.Romania’s Constitutional Court has validated the shock first-round result in its presidential…
Romania’s ruling Social Democrats appear poised to win parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, leader of the Social Democracy Party, delivers a speech at the PSD campaign headquarters after the first exit poll for parliamentary…
Romania’s governing party set to win election despite far-right resurgence | Elections News
Left-leaning Social Democratic Party to hold parliament, but Alliance for Uniting Romanians makes big gains.Romania’s governing left-wing party is set to keep its majority in…
Social Democrats win Iceland’s snap elections as incumbents punished | Elections News
Social Democratic Alliance wins the largest share of votes but will need to form a coalition to govern.Iceland’s centre-left Social Democratic Alliance has won the…
Georgia protests spread as prime minister dismisses call for new elections | Protests News
Demonstrators in Georgia have taken to the streets for a fourth night in growing protests against the government’s decision to suspend talks on joining the…
Romanians vote in parliamentary elections as far right hopes to make gains | News
Parliamentary elections come a week after a right-wing candidate won most votes in the first round of the presidential election.Romanians are voting in a parliamentary…
Iceland holds parliamentary election after government’s collapse | Elections News
The legislative election takes place after the collapse of a fragile coalition, with the economy being a top concern.Icelanders are electing a new parliament after…
Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’ | Elections News
Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots.Tensions are mounting in Namibia after a controversial…
Vote counting under way in Ireland as exit poll shows tight three-way race | Elections News
Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties.Ireland is tallying votes from general elections as…
Ireland votes in close-run election dominated by housing crisis | Elections News
Polls show centre-right incumbents Fine Gael and Fianna Fail running neck and neck with leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein.Ireland is going to the polls in a tight…
Venezuela approves bill targeting domestic supporters of US sanctions | Nicolas Maduro News
Assembly passes law that would ban officials who support international sanctions from holding office for up to 60 years.Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a measure that…
Video: Namibians vote in contested presidential and parliamentary elections | Elections
NewsFeedNamibian voters waited in long queues to cast their votes in one of the nation’s most competitive elections. The governing SWAPO (South West Africa People’s…